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Look no further than your back yard for a rustic approach to window treatments. A sturdy fallen branch can serve as a curtain pole rod, adding a natural element to modern or country décor. Choose a branch that is longer than the width of the window for this decorative rod. The rustic treatment will add charm to a bedroom or bath, especially paired with plain muslin tie tab curtains. The roughness of the pole eliminates sliding, so window side edge tiebacks are required for opening the curtains.

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Measure the width of the window with a tape measure. Add 12 inches to the length and look for a fallen branch with a 2-inch-diameter thickness that will match the length needed. If necessary, cut the branch to the length desired with a hand saw while wearing safety gloves and safety glasses.

2

Cut off any small protruding branches and leaves from the fallen branch with landscape hand clippers. Spray the branch with bug spray to eliminate any insects on the branch. Scrub the branch with a dry scrub brush to remove any debris.

3

Attach two U-shaped curtain rod brackets to the wall 3 inches above the window and 1 inch away from the side edges. Place the pole wood curtain rod on the curtain rod brackets. Screw in two curtain tieback hooks to the wall on either side of the window at the halfway point of the height of the curtains.

Things You Will Need

Tape measure

Straight fallen branch, 2-inch-diameter thickness

Hand saw

Safety gloves

Safety glasses

Landscape hand clippers

Bug spray

Scrub brush

Two curtain rod brackets with U-shaped openings

Screws

Screwdriver

Two tieback hooks

Tip

Use a third U-shaped curtain rod bracket at the center of the top edge of the window to support the pole rod if the window is more than 50 inches wide.

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About the Author

L. Christine Shepard has been a print journalist since 1994, covering news, home improvement, gardening and food for the "Oakland Press," "Rochester Post," "Troy Times" and "Michigan Meetings and Events" magazine. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Oakland University and received the Michigan Press Association award for journalism.